Fan incident during Oldham game

[Fredo]

Everyone takes the fa's report as evidence. That is why.

[ChesterDave]

It has been suggested in this thread that a Liverpool fan would have to be particularly stupid to racially abuse a player in the current timeframe/climate.

I don't buy they are a plant. It would be stupid on a monumental scale to risk a criminal record to score points over a rival football club when the subject is at the forefront of the sporting agenda

[Shaggy]

tomEurosport Tom Adams
Guardian: "Adeyemi gave a statement to Merseyside police, in which he claimed to have been racially abused twice by a supporter."

[sean_lfc]

**** humans. **** other fans and most of all, **** any of those cunts on twitter. Thank **** I don't use that self-serving wankstain of a ****ing service. It's the ultimate form of self-righteousness. I remember the days it didn't exist, now it's this txt speakz form of 'communication', this 'I've got an opinion, but because I'm thick as pig **** and can't string two sentences together, I'm glad I only have 148 characters to choose from'. And the whole world can take part in my (**** and unimportant) opinion.

[Fredo]

Thing is. Seen some some journos getting abused left right and centre by a minority few and they are retweeting this ****. It's causing untold damage to our reputation.

[cream]

This will happen every game at Anfield.

[Buzzo]

We are naive to think that all of our supporters are angels. But equally this doesn't mean that following LFC makes you a racist... I think some perspective is needed. It is the last thing that we need at this time for sure, but lets be honest, if these lads have said something racist to the young fellow then they need to be dealt with, as they would have had to be before the Suarez incident. Its bad timing - no more than that.

[Vermilion]

We are naive to think that all of our supporters are angels. But equally this doesn't mean that following LFC makes you a racist... I think some perspective is needed. It is the last thing that we need at this time for sure, but lets be honest, if these lads have said something racist to the young fellow then they need to be dealt with, as they would have had to be before the Suarez incident. Its bad timing - no more than that.

Hard to imagine now, but all this will blow over soon enough.

[Shaggy]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/06/oldham-tom-adeyemi-liverpool

Oldham's Tom Adeyemi suffers 'racial abuse' in Liverpool FA Cup tie

• Defender visibly upset after exchange with fan or fans
• Liverpool says club will ensure 'appropriate action is taken'

Andy Hunter at Anfield
guardian.co.uk, Friday 6 January 2012 22.57 GMT

Liverpool were embroiled in a fresh racism controversy night, after the Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi alleged that he was racially abused twice by a supporter during an FA Cup tie at Anfield.

The incident occurred 10 minutes from the end of Liverpool's 5-1 win over the League One side. The 20-year-old Adeyemi, who is on loan from Norwich City, became involved in an altercation with a supporter, or supporters, at the front of the Kop. Before leaving the stadium Adeyemi gave a statement to Merseyside Police in which it is understood he claimed to have been racially abused twice by a supporter.

Adeyemi was visibly upset by the exchange and it required several team-mates, the Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, and the referee, Neil Swarbrick, to calm him down. He was booked seconds later for a wild foul on the Liverpool substitute John Flanagan.

Witnesses reported seeing two fans wearing Luis Suárez T-shirts – similar to those worn by Liverpool players at Wigan last month, after the Uruguayan was found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra – confronting Adeyemi. A witness who gave evidence to Liverpool officials and the police said: "I was to the right of the Kop and the No11 turned to walk away after a tackle. I heard a single voice shout, 'You ****ing black *******.' He spun round with shock on his face and started pointing at the crowd, from where the shout had come."

Merseyside police said that arrests were made at the game but not in relation to the alleged abuse of Adeyemi. A statement said: "Merseyside police can confirm that no one has been arrested this evening on suspicion of racially aggravated behaviour during tonight's FA Cup fixture at Anfield. However, the force and Liverpool Football Club are investigating following an incident that occurred during the second half of the game. The aim of the investigation is to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident to ascertain if any action needs to be taken."

Liverpool launched an investigation into an incident that could not have come at a worse time for a club that has been widely condemned for its vehement support of Suárez, before and after his eight-match ban for racially abusing Evra in a match last October.

The Liverpool manager, Kenny Dalglish, was not able to comment. He gave his post-match press conference shortly after the final whistle. But a Liverpool statement said: "An incident occurred in the second half of the match which is now being investigated by both the club and the police. We will continue to work closely with the police to establish the details of what actually happened and will make a further statement in due course."

The Oldham Athletic manager, Paul Dickov, said Adeyemi was calm in the dressing room after the game but said that the player's on-field response to the alleged abuse had been out of character.

"From my point of view I have not spoken to Tom but something has been said," Dickov said. "He is a placid boy and well-educated lad with a fantastic temperament. He never raises his voice so for him to react like that, something has been said but what that is I don't know. I have not heard. I've just been told the police are investigating it.

"I haven't spoken to him directly about what happened because I was in the dressing room telling all the lads how proud I was of their performance. He is fine now. He has calmed down. He is a laid-back character. Our players and the Liverpool players helped calm him down, which showed they are fantastic professionals."

[Kenneth]

Yep. We look like a club who has condoned racism and the result is a fan of the club felt he could be racist too towards the opposition. It's a simple narrative so understandable that it will be the popular conception.

[cream]

This isn't going to end well, something or someone is going to give.

[Gibbo]

What an absolute ****ing idiot that "fan" is

[Vermilion]

Did he see who did it, and if he did, why didn't they get him to approach the stand so they could be pointed out.

Also, if he heard it, so must others near the ones that did it.

[Buzzo]

Yep. We look like a club who has condoned racism and the result is a fan of the club felt he could be racist too towards the opposition. It's a simple narrative so understandable that it will be the popular conception.

With respect I think that is slightly sensationalist viewpoint. So because of the actions of a few people, our entire club and fanbase will now be viewed as racists. I don't think so. It is perhaps a situation where the club can prove its stance on racism by dealing with this situation in the proper way. I don't think we all need be tarred with the same brush.

[ChesterDave]

It seems he had his back turned, and only knew the general direction